Clover Hill Dairy, Soft Ricotta

The firm had a deviation from the Standard of Procedure in the manufacture of Clover Hill Dairy, Soft Ricotta. The facility was temporarily storing whey in a raw milk silo, withou…

Recall #: F-0454-2018
Affected scope: 106, 18 lb buckets and 36, 40 lb buckets were made and distributed
Initiated: November 20, 2017

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Clover Hill Dairy recalled Clover Hill Dairy, Soft Ricotta - a low-severity action.

Clover Hill Dairy, Soft Ricotta was recalled by Clover Hill Dairy in December 13, 2017. Reason: The firm had a deviation from the Standard of Procedure in the manufacture of Clover Hill Dairy, Soft Ricotta…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0454-2018 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Clover Hill Dairy issued this low-severity FDA Food recall-The firm had a deviation from the Standard of Procedure in the manufacture of Clover Hill Dairy, Soft Ricotta….

Low
severity level: Class III
classification: December 13, 2017
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0454-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified low severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Clover Hill Dairy, Soft Ricotta

Reason for recall

The firm had a deviation from the Standard of Procedure in the manufacture of Clover Hill Dairy, Soft Ricotta. The facility was temporarily storing whey in a raw milk silo, without cleaning and sanitizing the silo after raw milk use. The firm recalled the Clover Hill Dairy, Soft Ricotta.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Low (Class III)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-0454-2018
Date reported	December 13, 2017
Date initiated	November 20, 2017
Recalling firm	Clover Hill Dairy
Firm location	Mechanicsville, MD
Affected scope	106, 18 lb buckets and 36, 40 lb buckets were made and distributed
Distribution	One distributer located in Virginia as well as their dairy store in Maryland .

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Clover Hill Dairy, Soft Ricotta. Recalled by Clover Hill Dairy. Units affected: 106, 18 lb buckets and 36, 40 lb buckets were made and distributed.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on December 13, 2017. Severity: Low. Recall number: F-0454-2018.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: One distributer located in Virginia as well as their dairy store in Maryland ..

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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